Motherwell have arguably been the very best workforce to observe within the Premiership this season and are unquestionably the workforce punching most above their weight in Scotland’s high flight.

Supervisor Jens Berthel Askou has applied an attention grabbing possession-based model since becoming a member of in the summertime, a feat a number of coaches have did not do with far greater budgets.

Elliot Watt has been a revelation in midfield, Elijah Simply has slotted in seamlessly having labored below Askou beforehand at Danish membership Horsens, whereas solely Hearts captain Lawrence Shankland has scored extra objectives within the Premiership than Tawanda Maswanhise this season.

It’s on the again although that maybe probably the most spectacular facet of Askou’s set-up has been.

Motherwell are unbeaten of their previous 10 league outings and have not conceded in over a month with six straight clear sheets.

They’ve shipped simply 15 objectives within the league all season, a report bettered solely by Celtic and Hearts (each 14).

Analysis from my realized colleague Nick McPheat exhibits Motherwell are averaging their finest defensive report in a top-flight marketing campaign – 0.83 objectives conceded per match – because the 1931–32 season, once they gained the title.

Assaults win matches, however defences win titles. A festive omen of cheer for the Steelmen and Askou earlier than they face Rangers at Ibrox.

Given Rangers’ struggles in attacking areas this time period, do not be stunned if Motherwell’s excellent run continues into 2026.